Middlesex RFU Senior Vase

The Middlesex RFU Vase is an annual rugby union knock-out club competition organised by the Middlesex Rugby Football Union and donated by Russell Grant Founder of the Federation of Middlesex Sports. It was first introduced during the 2002–03 season, with the inaugural winners being London French. It is the third most important cup competition organised by the Middlesex RFU, behind the Senior Cup and Senior Bowl.[according to whom?]

Middlesex RFU Senior Vase
SportRugby Union
Instituted2002; 22 years ago (2002)
Number of teams7
Country England
HoldersLondon Welsh RFC (1st title) (2018–19)
Most titlesHarrow, Old Streetonians (2 titles)
WebsiteMiddlesex RFU

The Senior Vase is currently open to all club sides based in the historic county of Middlesex not eligible for the Senior Cup or Senior Vase, typically playing between tiers 9 (Herts/Middlesex 1) and tiers 10 (Herts/Middlesex 2) of the English rugby union league system. The format is a knockout cup with a first round, semi-finals and a final to be held at one of the finalist's home ground between March–June (although final dates can vary drastically).[1]

Middlesex Senior Vase winners

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Middlesex Senior Vase Finals
Season Winner Score Runners–up Venue
2002–03 London French St Nicholas Old Boys
2003–04 St Nicholas Old Boys Sudbury & London Springboks
2004–05 Old Abbotstonians Hendon
2005–06[2] Old Isleworthians 19–13 Hendon
2006–07 Old Haberdashers Old Isleworthians
2007–08[3] Hendon 15–7 Old Isleworthians Copthall Playing Fields, Hendon, London
2008–09[4] Old Grammarians 21–10 Hendon World's End Lane, Winchmore Hill, London
2009–10[5] HAC 36–8 Harrow Grove Field, Stanmore, London
2010–11[6] Harrow 30–16 Old Actonians Old Actonians Sports Ground, Acton, London
2011–12[7] Hackney 28–7 Kilburn Cosmos Gladstone Park, Dollis Hill, London
2012–13[8] Harrow 39–12 Hackney Grove Field, Stanmore, London
2013–15 No competition
2015–16[9] Old Streetonians 41–3 Hillingdon Abbots Hackney Marshes, Hackney, London
2016–17[10] Old Streetonians 65–13 Hillingdon Abbots Gainsborough Road, Hayes, London
2017–18[11] Finsbury Park 37-36 Saracens Amateurs Bramley Sports Ground, Enfield, London
2018-19[12] London Welsh 34-12 Finsbury Park Old Deer Park, Richmond, London

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Number of wins

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Notes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Middlesex Vase". Middlesex RFU. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. ^ "2005–2006 SEASON REPORT". Hendon RFC. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Middlesex Federation Vase Final". Hendon RFC. 19 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Grammarians secure Federation Vase glory". Enfield Gazette & Advertiser. 23 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Harrow go down in Middx Fed Vase Final". Harrow RFC (Pitchero). 24 April 2010.
  6. ^ "Harrow take first County Honour". Harrow RFC (Pitchero). 16 April 2011.
  7. ^ "KILBURN COSMOS 1ST XV 7 – 28 HACKNEY 1ST XV". Hackney RFC. 28 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Harrow sides win both finals". Harrow RFC (Pitchero). 30 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Cup Winners". Old Streetonians RFC (Pitchero). 19 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Silverware for Silver Anniversary". Old Streetonians RFC (Pitchero). 15 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Saracens Amateurs 36-37 Finsbury Park". Finsbury Park RFC (Pitchero). 21 April 2018.
  12. ^ "1ST XV WIN MIDDLESEX BOWL FINAL". www.londonwelshrfc.com. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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